VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE
APPLICATORS CORE EXAM / STUDY
GUIDE LATEST VERSION / QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS / A GRADE
SCORE SOLUTION.
Section 1: Laws and Regulations
1. Which federal agency regulates the use of pesticides under FIFRA?
o A. FDA
o B. EPA
o C. USDA
o D. OSHA
2. What does FIFRA stand for?
o A. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
o B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
o C. Federal Industrial Fungicide Regulation Act
o D. Federal Integrated Farming Regulation Act
3. In Virginia, pesticide applicators must be certified by:
o A. USDA
, o B. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(VDACS)
o C. EPA
o D. OSHA
4. Which signal word indicates the least toxic product?
o A. Danger
o B. Warning
o C. Poison
o D. Caution
5. A Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) can only be applied by:
o A. Any licensed commercial landscaper
o B. A farmer with permission
o C. A certified pesticide applicator or under their direct supervision
o D. The general public if it’s an emergency
Section 2: Labeling
6. What is the most important source of information for safe pesticide use?
o A. A YouTube tutorial
o B. The product label
o C. Your coworker's advice
o D. The chemical supplier
7. Which of the following is required on a pesticide label?
o A. Manufacturer's favorite uses
o B. State-specific regulations
o C. Signal word, active ingredients, EPA registration number
, o D. Color preferences of the packaging
8. The signal word "Danger – Poison" indicates:
o A. Slight toxicity
o B. Moderate toxicity
o C. Chronic hazard
o D. Highly toxic and potentially fatal
9. What does the EPA registration number indicate?
o A. Product expiration
o B. The product is registered and approved by the EPA
o C. Manufacturer license number
o D. Distributor information
10.If a pesticide label says "do not apply near water," what should you do?
• A. Apply carefully
• B. Avoid applying near water entirely
• C. Wait 5 minutes before applying
• D. Use extra pesticide to offset dilution
Section 3: Safety and PPE
11.What is the first thing to do when a pesticide spill occurs?
• A. Ignore it
• B. Control the spill
• C. Notify the media
• D. Wash the floor
12.Which of the following PPE is most often required for pesticide application?
APPLICATORS CORE EXAM / STUDY
GUIDE LATEST VERSION / QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS / A GRADE
SCORE SOLUTION.
Section 1: Laws and Regulations
1. Which federal agency regulates the use of pesticides under FIFRA?
o A. FDA
o B. EPA
o C. USDA
o D. OSHA
2. What does FIFRA stand for?
o A. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
o B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
o C. Federal Industrial Fungicide Regulation Act
o D. Federal Integrated Farming Regulation Act
3. In Virginia, pesticide applicators must be certified by:
o A. USDA
, o B. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(VDACS)
o C. EPA
o D. OSHA
4. Which signal word indicates the least toxic product?
o A. Danger
o B. Warning
o C. Poison
o D. Caution
5. A Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) can only be applied by:
o A. Any licensed commercial landscaper
o B. A farmer with permission
o C. A certified pesticide applicator or under their direct supervision
o D. The general public if it’s an emergency
Section 2: Labeling
6. What is the most important source of information for safe pesticide use?
o A. A YouTube tutorial
o B. The product label
o C. Your coworker's advice
o D. The chemical supplier
7. Which of the following is required on a pesticide label?
o A. Manufacturer's favorite uses
o B. State-specific regulations
o C. Signal word, active ingredients, EPA registration number
, o D. Color preferences of the packaging
8. The signal word "Danger – Poison" indicates:
o A. Slight toxicity
o B. Moderate toxicity
o C. Chronic hazard
o D. Highly toxic and potentially fatal
9. What does the EPA registration number indicate?
o A. Product expiration
o B. The product is registered and approved by the EPA
o C. Manufacturer license number
o D. Distributor information
10.If a pesticide label says "do not apply near water," what should you do?
• A. Apply carefully
• B. Avoid applying near water entirely
• C. Wait 5 minutes before applying
• D. Use extra pesticide to offset dilution
Section 3: Safety and PPE
11.What is the first thing to do when a pesticide spill occurs?
• A. Ignore it
• B. Control the spill
• C. Notify the media
• D. Wash the floor
12.Which of the following PPE is most often required for pesticide application?
